Cuisine: Asian
Price Point: Mains from $20 - $30
Ranked: #15 of 135 restaurants
in Auckland
Cool, colourful and with charismatic staff, Monsoon Poon is the sort of restaurant that makes any evening feel like a party. Decorated with an eclectic jumble of artefacts from across Asia, this is a feel-good destination for dinner and cocktails.
The food draws inspiration from across the Asian continent, with India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines all well represented. Think banquet menus the whole crew will love, spicy options that will set your palate on fire, curries, noodles and plenty of veggie plates.
Grab a table and let the feast begin. Crowd pleasers include prawn wontons, beef rendang and fish tacos, while wok fried tofu and eggplant is served in a sichuan style clay pot, giving it an authentic twist. Feeling brave? Their signature firecracker chicken sliders with dynamite mayo are legendary… for those who dare!
A cold Southeast Asian beer or refreshing wine is the perfect contrast to all that chilli, while the cheeky cocktail menu includes serves such as the Suzy Wong, Singapore Sling and Poon Tang. Personally, we love the coconut margarita.
Grab a table before they’re gone.
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Monsoon Poon
Corner of Custom Street West and Lower Hobson Street - behind viaduct
Auckland 1010
Open Hours:
Mon - Fri 11.30am - Late
Sat 5pm til Late
Sunday 5pm til chef sleepy
Phone: 09 379 9311
Website: www.monsoonpoon.co.nz
Sample Menu *may not be current
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Reviews
Kyung Ja Seo - dined at Monsoon Poon on 15 January 2020
We were warmly welcomed and seated almost instantly despite arriving slightly early. The waitress was attentive and knew the menu well. The waitress recommended some cocktails (Samurai Jack and Lemongrass Mojito) which were amazing. For entree we ordered the Imperial lettuce cups. The dish was not as we expected as the menu didn't mention that they were a make your own style. The Shaking beef was incredible, the meat was very tender and flavourful. We slightly disappointed with the Phoenix and Dragon dish as the sweet and sour chicken and prawn dish was slightly gluggy and the meat was very fatty. The overall atmosphere felt authentic and vibrant and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
Sophie Lawler - dined at Monsoon Poon on 6 January 2020
We loved the food, and the service was perfect. A great spot to enjoy a meal with colleagues after work.
Elizabeth Rutherford - dined at Monsoon Poon on 2 December 2019
Our waitress was amazing, as were the food and cocktails! Highly recommend this place if you havent been before!!
Lorellee Bunyan - dined at Monsoon Poon on 3 December 2019
Really recommend the curry puffs as a starter they were amazing, and the firecracker chicken sliders, we had butter chicken as a main and the fish tacos and the eggplant together as a main - so good! My favourite was the Whittaker’s chocolate mousse, what a dream. Great service too. Wonderful experience!
Sapphire Lukupa - dined at Monsoon Poon on 27 November 2019
An amazing first time experience, flavour powerbomb food and delightful professional waitstaff. My partner usually can't handle most ethnic cuisines but he thoroughly enjoyed every meal giving personal ratings of 9s and 10s, that says alot for him. Definitely worth returning and highly recommended.
Roimata Tangimai - dined at Monsoon Poon on 17 November 2019
I loved the food and staff were friendly. Had a great time, would go again with my family.
Arshdeep Kaur - dined at Monsoon Poon on 19 November 2019
We had a fabulous meal! There were so many options and the food came out quickly - really important when you have two hangry littlies dining with you. The two curries were fantastic - one was nice and spicy the other, just the right amount of spice for the children. The naan could've fed an army, and we polished that off too. The Vietnamese spring rolls were lovely and fresh and the eggplant in sweet chili sauce - OMG - to die for, even meat eaters would enjoy it. The wok fried beans must've been extra tasty because the 5 year old polished them all off by herself! Overall, we left with such full bellies and a fantastic experience for the kids who had enjoyed Monsoon Poon in Wellington. Oh, by the way, the 3 scoops of Kohu Rd ice cream we ordered even though we were full? The scoops were as big as the kids eyes!!
Diem Smith - dined at Monsoon Poon on 17 November 2019
A nice start to our week, not having to cook dinner. Service was attentive, staff happily responded to our questions about the food. I really enjoyed the beef rendang, my husband enjoyed the penang chicken (although a little spicy for me) and we had a side of yummy beans. We loved that the desert options included a ‘single scoop’ of ice cream for when you have only a little room left. We were very impressed with the attentive manager who ushered us to the bar to pay our bill, when he saw we were about to get caught behind a busy table of customers who were about to go pay for their food. That foresight was impressive and welcomed. We will certainly go back.
Susan Knight - dined at Monsoon Poon on 18 November 2019
Great food, the staff were very helpful and accomodating. Had a really good time and would definitely go back
Helen Barlow - dined at Monsoon Poon on 10 November 2019
Excellent attentive service and recommendations by staff. We had a great experience, everything came out quickly and was delicious! Very happy we will be back!
Laura Campbell - dined at Monsoon Poon on 14 October 2019
Absolutely blown away by the food and service here despite going in with a negative bias due to a lot of hype from friends. If I had to fault something it'd be the garlic naan (which wasn't bad) but not exceptional. The food was otherwise really good. My friend was disappointed that they couldn't finish all their food because it was really that good. Special mention for the eggplant side dish and samosas.
The cocktails get a 10/10 from me. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options were very tasty. It's good to see some good creative options on the menu for both. The paper straws were disintegrating a bit quickly though...
The venue itself is very well styled and the small tables are in a nice warm cosy area. Doesn't get too loud, and you're not too close to other tables. Good for conversation.
The staff are friendly and awesome. I'd like to note that they take allergies seriously and even brought up cross-contamination in the deep fryer without being prompted which is incredibly rare. They clearly know what they're doing and I don't think they could do better than they already are.
Char Chris Sivoravong - dined at Monsoon Poon on 1 July 2019
I had been wanting to come here for a very long time. And it did not disappoint! The ambience and décor was fascinating. The service friendly and prompt. And the food was simply divine! Everything we ordered was beautifully presented and delicious! We shall definitely go back again many times yet!
Shiuli Thakurdas - dined at Monsoon Poon on 23 June 2019
Monsoon Poon was unknown to us but what a treat. The service staff were very attentive and it was great to see the open kitchen and even the mirror above the chefs station where he prepared the dishes. The food was divine and I would certainly recommend the tandoori lamb cutlets, they melted in my mouth. My daughter said the prawns were amazing although I didn’t see them as she inhaled them in a few minutes. All in all I can not recommend this restaurant more. I don’t think it had a single fault and we will certainly be going back. See you soon, Monsoon Poon!
P.S try the chocolate mousse and don’t get caught licking the bowl!
Simon Darby - dined at Monsoon Poon on 16 June 2019
From the moment we entered the gorgeous Monsoon Poon, the experience was first class. Extremely attentive, yet not invasive wait staff. A credit to the owner. The cocktails are legendary. The food is fragrant, plentiful and beautifully balanced. Bathrooms are spotless with handwash and lotion adding a nice touch. Can't rave about the place any more. Had been to the Wellington one, so was hoping it would equal it. It did! We will be back.. LOTS...
Janine Farquhar - dined at Monsoon Poon on 3 June 2019
Food was outstanding, especially enjoyed very fresh ingredients. The service was great too.
Kyung Ja Seo - dined at Monsoon Poon on 15 January 2020
Generous portions
Melissa Popely - dined at Monsoon Poon on 12 January 2020
Food was nice and service was good! Food came quickly.
Jamie Darbyshire - dined at Monsoon Poon on 12 January 2020
Amazing and very kid friendly which is always a bonus with 2 babies. Thank you
Anne Foulkes - dined at Monsoon Poon on 8 January 2020
Wonderful service, friendly staff! Wonderful food & just overall a great meal!
Jess Lyford - dined at Monsoon Poon on 6 January 2020
Food was average. Service was perfect.
Nira P - dined at Monsoon Poon on 6 January 2020
We were warmly welcomed and seated almost instantly despite arriving slightly early. The waitress was attentive and knew the menu well. The waitress recommended some cocktails (Samurai Jack and Lemongrass Mojito) which were amazing. For entree we ordered the Imperial lettuce cups. The dish was not as we expected as the menu didn't mention that they were a make your own style. The Shaking beef was incredible, the meat was very tender and flavourful. We slightly disappointed with the Phoenix and Dragon dish as the sweet and sour chicken and prawn dish was slightly gluggy and the meat was very fatty. The overall atmosphere felt authentic and vibrant and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
Sophie Lawler - dined at Monsoon Poon on 6 January 2020
Yum yum yum food was really delicious, soft shell crab curry a stand out for me. Also, fabulous attentive service. Will be returning.
Chloe Chapman - dined at Monsoon Poon on 5 January 2020
Delicious food and great service - thank you!
Kiri Chivell - dined at Monsoon Poon on 29 December 2019
Greeted warmly by the hostess and all the staff were friendly and efficient. The food was delicious, as always! We noted some menu changes since we had last visited however everything we had was divine. My husband can’t go past the Beef Rendang, simply wonderful!
Amanda Assink - dined at Monsoon Poon on 22 December 2019
A great experience and awesome for the kids.
Andrea Donovan - dined at Monsoon Poon on 18 December 2019
We loved the food, and the service was perfect. A great spot to enjoy a meal with colleagues after work.
Elizabeth Rutherford - dined at Monsoon Poon on 2 December 2019
Our waitress was amazing, as were the food and cocktails! Highly recommend this place if you havent been before!!
Lorellee Bunyan - dined at Monsoon Poon on 3 December 2019
Really recommend the curry puffs as a starter they were amazing, and the firecracker chicken sliders, we had butter chicken as a main and the fish tacos and the eggplant together as a main - so good! My favourite was the Whittaker’s chocolate mousse, what a dream. Great service too. Wonderful experience!
Sapphire Lukupa - dined at Monsoon Poon on 27 November 2019
Awesome food! Awesome Service!
Param Vir Ahluwalia - dined at Monsoon Poon on 27 November 2019
The food was great, and the service was too. Although we were slightly late for our booking, the staff were happy to accommodate us and provided a great experience.
Dylan Singh - dined at Monsoon Poon on 20 November 2019
An amazing first time experience, flavour powerbomb food and delightful professional waitstaff. My partner usually can't handle most ethnic cuisines but he thoroughly enjoyed every meal giving personal ratings of 9s and 10s, that says alot for him. Definitely worth returning and highly recommended.
Roimata Tangimai - dined at Monsoon Poon on 17 November 2019
I loved the food and staff were friendly. Had a great time, would go again with my family.
Arshdeep Kaur - dined at Monsoon Poon on 19 November 2019
We had a fabulous meal! There were so many options and the food came out quickly - really important when you have two hangry littlies dining with you. The two curries were fantastic - one was nice and spicy the other, just the right amount of spice for the children. The naan could've fed an army, and we polished that off too. The Vietnamese spring rolls were lovely and fresh and the eggplant in sweet chili sauce - OMG - to die for, even meat eaters would enjoy it. The wok fried beans must've been extra tasty because the 5 year old polished them all off by herself! Overall, we left with such full bellies and a fantastic experience for the kids who had enjoyed Monsoon Poon in Wellington. Oh, by the way, the 3 scoops of Kohu Rd ice cream we ordered even though we were full? The scoops were as big as the kids eyes!!
Diem Smith - dined at Monsoon Poon on 17 November 2019
A nice start to our week, not having to cook dinner. Service was attentive, staff happily responded to our questions about the food. I really enjoyed the beef rendang, my husband enjoyed the penang chicken (although a little spicy for me) and we had a side of yummy beans. We loved that the desert options included a ‘single scoop’ of ice cream for when you have only a little room left. We were very impressed with the attentive manager who ushered us to the bar to pay our bill, when he saw we were about to get caught behind a busy table of customers who were about to go pay for their food. That foresight was impressive and welcomed. We will certainly go back.
Susan Knight - dined at Monsoon Poon on 18 November 2019
Great food and service. The staff were all very helpful. Definitely will go back.
Brian Norton - dined at Monsoon Poon on 13 November 2019
Great food, very friendly staff
Tarsh Hall - dined at Monsoon Poon on 10 November 2019
Great food, the staff were very helpful and accomodating. Had a really good time and would definitely go back
Helen Barlow - dined at Monsoon Poon on 10 November 2019
So yummy and very generous portions. Friendly staff too. We’ll be back!
Georgia Thomson - dined at Monsoon Poon on 3 November 2019
Excellent meal great service
Janine Miller - dined at Monsoon Poon on 3 November 2019
Absolutely loved the meal and ambience at Monsoon Poon. Very generous servings and delicious flavours. The goat curry was amazing!
Trish Comer - dined at Monsoon Poon on 3 November 2019
Nice atmosphere. Firecracker chicken was spicy. The brulee (raspberry white chocolate) was amazing!
David Duirs - dined at Monsoon Poon on 22 October 2019
Food was tasty and service was so fast!
Chelsea Healey - dined at Monsoon Poon on 21 October 2019
Delicious food, massive portions, quick friendly service from knowledgeable staff, fantastic cocktail menu.
Nicole Butler - dined at Monsoon Poon on 20 October 2019
Food was cold twice but they replaced it each time which was nice of them. Cocktails were great!
Marie Montgomery - dined at Monsoon Poon on 14 October 2019
Friendly staff and delicious food!
Meghan Axford - dined at Monsoon Poon on 13 October 2019
Excellent attentive service and recommendations by staff. We had a great experience, everything came out quickly and was delicious! Very happy we will be back!
Laura Campbell - dined at Monsoon Poon on 14 October 2019
The staff are very kind and friendly. The portion is enough.
Junichi Nishihara - dined at Monsoon Poon on 9 October 2019
Really disappointed . I clearly told the waitress I was sensitive to chilli , and asked if particular dish to be made very mild . She replied the sauces are all pre and that one wasn’t too spicy and I would be fine. It was insanely hot, even my husband who likes hot food tried it and said it was way too hot . She almost scoffed at me when she could see me clearly in pain. No compensation was made . And I left without eating dinner!
Chantelle Flynn - dined at Monsoon Poon on 9 October 2019
Food was really nice and the service was great.
Spencer Page - dined at Monsoon Poon on 9 October 2019
Tasty food, great service, and good ambience. Cocktails lush! Would definitely recommend.
Sarah GARNER - dined at Monsoon Poon on 1 October 2019
Delicious food and the restaurant was beautiful and intriguing, plenty of things to look at and admire
Keona Willemen - dined at Monsoon Poon on 25 September 2019
Awesome visit to Monsoon had sliders and the lettuce cups - along with the cocktails - Yum then main course the Shaking beef and the Fire cracker chicken - ( you have to really like spice and heat to enjoy the fire cracker ) It was an awesome evening
Tracy Bottner - dined at Monsoon Poon on 22 September 2019
Great food. Fabulous staff and excellent service. All up a fantastic experience. Thank you Monsoon Poon
Tina Turner - dined at Monsoon Poon on 23 September 2019
Attentive staff and very friendly. Food was soo good, if you up for a challenge have the fire cracker chicken so spicy but so yum when you overcome the spice. Overall lovely night!
Rachel Seow - dined at Monsoon Poon on 22 September 2019
Thank you for a lovely meal, nice environment and yummy cocktails.
Eloise Haycock - dined at Monsoon Poon on 10 September 2019
Our first time at Monsoon Poon Auckland. We've been several times in Wellington and love it.
Auckland was perfect... Lovely atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff and divine food. Thank you for a great meal!
Sarah Henstock - dined at Monsoon Poon on 9 September 2019
Lovely food with a kick.
Great atmosphere.
`Kelvin Hilton - dined at Monsoon Poon on 8 September 2019
Absolutely delicious! So many different flavours to tickle your tastebuds!
Wendy Saelmans - dined at Monsoon Poon on 28 August 2019
It was a fantastic night!
Great food and great atmosphere!
Ikue Iyama-Reeves - dined at Monsoon Poon on 25 August 2019
Wonderful experience overall. Great food, smiling and polite service.
Raka Biswas - dined at Monsoon Poon on 19 August 2019
This is the first time we've visited and the food is Delish! and service is professional and very friendly.
There is a selection of Indian, Thai and other Asian dishes with unique flavours.
The food is reasonable priced and the atmosphere and decor is great.
Highly recommended!
Sam Rajapaksa - dined at Monsoon Poon on 11 August 2019
Excellent service and great food
Jason Hood - dined at Monsoon Poon on 7 August 2019
Really attentive staff, cool atmosphere. Eggplant is a must
Maisie Ryall - dined at Monsoon Poon on 6 August 2019
Had a great time at Monsoon Poon last weekend. Food and drinks were quick to come out and was delicious. Service was attentive. Singapore Sling was yum :)
Jenny Lau - dined at Monsoon Poon on 4 August 2019
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Food was outstanding, especially enjoyed very fresh ingredients. The service was great too.